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Bulbs for Fall, 1938 
THOMAS J. GREY CO. 
lAlies for Forcing 
If by parcel post, add postage at zone rates. Weight, 5 lbs. per doz. 
Bulbs should be potted in a rich soil, using 3 J/ 2 ' to 6'inch pots, ac' 
cording to the size of the bulb, and the pots plunged in a cold frame, 
or kept in a cool place, to get a strong root growth. When well rooted 
and started 6 or 8 inches they should be shifted into larger pots to 
bloom, setting the bulbs considerably deeper. A suitable compost is 
equal parts of turfy loam, leaf mold, rotted cow manure and sand. Bulbs 
should be potted as soon as received. 
Candidum - Madonna Lily 
(Arrive in September) 
Jumbo Northern Grown. These are of the large'flowered, pure white, 
thick'petaled variety and grown for us in the north of France. Ex' 
cellent for forcing and superior as a garden Lily. Southern grown 
bulbs should be avo'defl. as they are thin-petaled and badly diseased. 
Each 60c,, doz. ^6.00, 100 ^45.00. 
Extra Large. Doz. ^4.00, 100 ^30.00. 
Lilium Giganteum 
(Arrive in October) 
The latest type of all the Longiflorum Lilies and the one most ex' 
tensively used for Easter flowering. They are of stocky growth with 
dark stems and are unusually free from disease. The flowers are of the 
largest size and purest white. This variety is carried in cold storage for 
blooming at any desired time throughout the season. 
Large Bulbs. 8 to 9 in. Each 40c., doz. ^3.75, 100 ^30.00. 
Extra Large Bulbs. 10 to 11 in. Each 55c, doz. ^5.50, 100 ^45.00. 
Harris! - Bermuda Easter Lily 
(Arrive in July) 
Choice, thoroughly ripened stock from the best growers in 
Bermuda. 
Large Bulbs. 8 to 9 in. circumference. Each 55c, doz. ^5.00, 
100 ^40.00. 
Lilium Candidum. Each 60c 
Longiflorum Formosum 
(Arrive in September) 
The type of the L. longiflorum which comes from the Island 
of Formosa is becoming more popular every season. It is of 
strong, healthy growth, 2 to 3 feet high, with beautiful, white, 
trumpet'shaped Lilies about 6 inches long, and may be had in 
bloom from early December to Easter. 
Extra Large Bulbs. 9 to 10 in. Each 60c, doz. ^5.00, 100 
^40.00. 
Special Mammoth Bulbs. Single crown. Each 85c, doz. ^9.00, 
100 ^65.00. 
Hardy Lilies 
Garden 
With few exceptions they prefer a light, well-drained, loamy 
soil and partial shade. Deep planting is recommended, from 
6 to 12 or more inches, according to variety, and a covering 
of leaves or some litter to prevent the frost reaching the bulbs, 
as it is absolutely necessary for their success that the bulb be 
protected from freezing and thawing. Some varieties are ready 
in August, and others not before November and December, 
and to insure the planting of the late arrivals the place should 
be covered to keep the frost out. 
AURATUM (Golden Rayed Lily of Japan). Large; pure 
white, with crimson spots and a gold band through center 
of each petal. 3 to 5 feet. July to October. 
Large Bulbs. Each 25c, doz. ^2.75, 100 ^20.00. 
Mammoth Bulbs. Doz. ^5.00, 100 ^40.00. 
CANADENSE FLAVUM. Bright yellow spotted with black. 
2 to 3 ft. June and July. Each 20c, doz. ^2.00, 100 ^15.00. 
HANSONI. Deep golden yellow colored flowers. July. Each 
40c, doz. ^4.00. 
HENRYI (Yellow Speciosum). Beautiful Lily from China. 
Rich apricot-yellow, reddish brown spots. 5 feet. July and 
August. Each 40c, doz. ^4.00. 
KRAMERI. Beautiful, delicate pink. Fragrant, trumpet-shaped 
flowers. 3 feet. July and August. Each 35c, doz. ^3.50, 
100 ^25.00. 
Mammoth Bulbs. Single crown. Each ^1.00, doz. ^10.00, 100 
^75.00. 
Lilium Philippinense Formosamim. Doz. 62-00 
